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2011 Stories
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June 24, 2011
24Jun2011
News
SAS CEO offers analytics over BI, reveals use cases for text analytics
In an interview, SAS CEO Jim Goodnight advocates analytics over BI query and reporting, explains text analytics use cases and touches on predictive asset management. Continue Reading
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June 24, 2011
24Jun2011
News
Government cancels SME contracts and hands IT services deals to Capita
Government departments have been cancelling freelance IT contractors supplied through SMEs and giving their interim staff business to Capita under orders from the Cabinet Office's Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG), in apparent contradiction of ... Continue Reading
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June 24, 2011
24Jun2011
News
Oracle Q4 revenues climb 36% but decline in hardware sales drops share price 7.5%
Oracle's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings climbed 36% to $3.2bn and total revenues were up 13% to $10.8bn. But a decline in hardware sales and a forecast of only 10% to 20% growth in licence sales sent Oracle shares down by as much as 7.5% in late ... Continue Reading
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June 23, 2011
23Jun2011
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Cisco introduces AnyConnect to mobile devices
The benefits of enabling your workforce with mobile access to enterprise applications, regardless of whether those applications are in the cloud or in the corporate data centre, are clearly recognised. The ease of providing secure remote access to ... Continue Reading
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June 23, 2011
23Jun2011
News
Tesco Bank customers remain locked out of accounts following migration glitch
Tesco Bank customers are still unable to log into accounts following a migration glitch. Continue Reading
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June 23, 2011
23Jun2011
News
Interactive crime maps allow victims to track cases
The government will extend its interactive crime maps site to enable victims to track their cases online, according to Nick Herbert, minister of state for policing and criminal justice. Continue Reading
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June 22, 2011
22Jun2011
News
McAfee releases Android end point security solution
McAfee have announced McAfee Mobile Security software, available for both smartphones and tablets, which according to a recent press release provides a comprehensive mobile security solution by combining three leading McAfee mobile security products... Continue Reading
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June 22, 2011
22Jun2011
Tip
Free IT risk assessment template download and best practices
Here’s a structured, step-by step IT risk assessment template for effective risk management and foolproof disaster-recovery readiness. Continue Reading
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June 22, 2011
22Jun2011
News
European Commission gives green light to CSC acquisition of beleaguered iSoft
The European Commission (EC) has approved CSC's acquisition of healthcare software maker iSoft. Continue Reading
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June 22, 2011
22Jun2011
News
Police National Database launched containing details of 15 million UK citizens
A national database to allow police forces to share locally held information across the country has been launched by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA). Continue Reading
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June 22, 2011
22Jun2011
News
Mozilla releases final version of Firefox 5 for download
Mozilla has released a fifth version of its web browser, Firefox, available to download for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Continue Reading
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June 22, 2011
22Jun2011
News
Security awareness tips: Making programmes more effective
Several information security pros, via LinkedIn, share their best security awareness tips with SearchSecurity.co.UK. Continue Reading
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June 21, 2011
21Jun2011
News
Westminster City Council CIO David Wilde leaves for Essex County Council
Westminster City Council chief information officer David Wilde is leaving at the end of this week to take up the equivalent role at Essex County Council. Continue Reading
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June 21, 2011
21Jun2011
Tip
Top incident response steps: Incident response team responsibilities
Do you know the proper incident response steps to handle a breach? Expert Davy Winder covers how to manage incident response team responsibilities. Continue Reading
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Keeping IT equipment cool is a challenge
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Using virtual servers
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Photos: How Team Lotus uses IT to drive its Formula One racing
Norfolk-based Team Lotus believes its IT environment and eight-strong IT team is crucial to climbing the Formula One grid and making its cars race faster. Continue Reading
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Track-side laptops are refreshed every two years
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
The team collects huge volumes of data during races
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Equipment must be robust
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Ensuring communication links
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
See how Team Lotus built its IT infrastructure in six months
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
How Team Lotus uses IT to drive its Formula One racing
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Team Lotus relies on its track-side IT for races
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
News
Ofcom grants mobile phone operators right to trade radio spectrum to expand capacity
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has given mobile phone operators rights to trade radio spectrum holdings to help increase mobile network capacity for consumers. Continue Reading
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
In Depth
How to combat advanced persistent threats: APT strategies to protect your organisation
Simple defence strategies will go a long way to preparing businesses for APTs Continue Reading
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June 20, 2011
20Jun2011
Photo Story
Building IT infrastructure from scratch
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June 17, 2011
17Jun2011
News
Demystifying IT Rules 2011: What it means for you
The first of a two-part series on the IT Rules 2011 notification under IT Act 2000, looking into its stipulations and their implications for businesses. Continue Reading
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June 17, 2011
17Jun2011
News
Chinese software flaw makes infrastructure vulnerable, warns report
China's public infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attack because of vulnerabilities in software used to run weapons systems, utilities and chemical plants, according to Reuters. Continue Reading
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June 17, 2011
17Jun2011
Opinion
What are the opportunities mCommerce offers?
Throughout 2010, a flurry of announcements from players in the mobile value chain placed the spotlight squarely on the potential of the mCommerce market and highlighted it as a valuable revenue driver in a tough and competitive economic environment,... Continue Reading
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June 17, 2011
17Jun2011
News
Most enterprises plan cloud move but data location concerns the bottleneck, says Dell
Most large enterprises are still only considering the cloud and less than a third are currently using cloud services, according to Dell. Continue Reading
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June 16, 2011
16Jun2011
Answer
Planning a NAS migration project
NAS migration requires careful planning around the needs of your organization. In this Ask the Expert, find out which approach to use for an effective migration. Continue Reading
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June 16, 2011
16Jun2011
News
Case study: New Look builds social media platform to extend e-commerce site
New Look has launched a social media platform to extend its e-commerce website and multi-channel offering. New Look Daily is a cloud-based customer hub that aggregates social media feeds from Twitter and Facebook and allows customers to upload photo... Continue Reading
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June 16, 2011
16Jun2011
News
NHS pays £200m advance to CSC as contract renegotiation nears conclusion
The NHS has paid £200m to troubled supplier CSC as an advance while awaiting the conclusion of discussions on amendments to the controversial deal. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
Blog Post
Government identity banks start to take shape
Here's a story that's going to run and run - and one I predict will start to make national news headlines once its significance sinks in to the consumer press. As part of its plans to create a ... Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
Tip
Leveraging ISO 27005 standard’s risk assessment capabilities
In this first of a series of articles on risk assessment standards, we look at the latest in the ISO stable; ISO 27005’s risk assessment capabilities. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
Tip
Business intelligence center of excellence (BI CoE): A handy reference
To extract maximum benefit from a BI solution, setting up a BI center of excellence (BI CoE) is essential. Here’s how you should go about it. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
News
E-Skills National Skills Academy for IT launches training subscription service for SMEs
E-Skills UK's National Skills Academy for IT has set up a training subscription service aimed at small businesses and self-employed IT professionals. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
News
Government to create market for personal identity data
The government is preparing to create a marketplace for citizens' personal data to be used for accessing online public services, according to documents that were issued to industry in preparation for the coalition's next-generation identity scheme. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
News
Analysts voice doubts over Blackberry Playbook price, app choice and e-mail
As Research in Motion (RIM)'s Blackberry Playbook goes on sale in the UK, analysts remain sceptical of the prospects of RIM's first tablet among business users. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2011
15Jun2011
News
Pizza Express rolls out Wi-Fi for smartphone connectivity
Pizza Express has rolled out Wi-Fi across its 384 stores to meet growing customer demand for mobile internet connectivity. Continue Reading
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June 14, 2011
14Jun2011
News
VDI technology rollout at Sterlite Technologies reaps rich dividends
Sterlite Technologies deployed virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology, and was rewarded with cost and energy gains. Here’s how they went about it Continue Reading
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June 14, 2011
14Jun2011
News
IBM celebrates 100th birthday as workers send video calling for improved conditions
International Business Machines (IBM) is celebrating its 100th birthday, founded as the Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation through a merger of four companies in 1911. Continue Reading
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June 14, 2011
14Jun2011
News
Facebook IPO rumoured to value company at $100bn
Facebook is rumoured to be gearing up for an IPO in the first quarter of 2012, which could see the social networking site reach a valuation of $100bn (£60bn). Continue Reading
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June 14, 2011
14Jun2011
News
HP CIO Randy Mott leaves amid company management restructure
Hewlett-Packard's CIO, Randy Mott, has left the company amid an organisational restructure. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
News
Dell and EMC "Still get together when the kids are around"
EMC and Dell have reached an "amicable separation rather than a nasty divorce" and still get together when it's important, says EMC's marketing CTO Chuck Hollis. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Checking product backlog
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Managing teams
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Build configuration
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Review: Visual Studio ALM
The benefits of making software development more transparent Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Starting a project with Visual Studio ALM
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Policies for check-in
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Project status
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Web meeting
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Project Portal
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Creating reports
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
News
Government locked into £342m rental costs for empty FireControl premises until 2033
The government is locked into spending £342m on rent for empty premises originally intended to house the £1.4bn FiReControl project, abolished last year. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
News
Busy Patch Tuesday sees 16 Microsoft fixes coincide with Adobe security update release
IT administrators will find their hands full this month with Microsoft planning 16 security updates to fix 34 vulnerabilities on the same day as security updates from Adobe. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
News
Citrix ‘buy your own computer’ scheme cuts costs
A pilot scheme introduced by Citrix to enable employees to choose the computing device they use at work has been formalised after successful take-up. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
News
Tesco launches Groceries Android app with voice searching feature
Tesco has launched a free mobile application for Google's Android operating system (OS) to provide shopping and delivery services. Continue Reading
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June 13, 2011
13Jun2011
Photo Story
Source code control
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June 10, 2011
10Jun2011
News
Former T-Mobile employees ordered to pay nearly £80,000 for data theft
The Chester Crown Court has ordered two former employees of UK mobile operator T-Mobile to pay a total of £73,700 after stealing and selling customer data from the company in 2008. Continue Reading
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June 10, 2011
10Jun2011
Tip
5 easy ways to deal with irregular data for improved BI reporting
Tips on how to make irregular data more consistent, accurate and reliable, in order to improve BI reporting and ensure better-informed business decisions. Continue Reading
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June 09, 2011
09Jun2011
News
Visa predicts 20 million contactless payment cards in UK by 2012
Visa Europe expects the number of contactless cards being used in the UK to reach 20 million by the end of 2011. Continue Reading
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June 09, 2011
09Jun2011
News
Plan International moves global systems to SAP
International child welfare charity Plan International is rolling out SAP globally and in doing so is embarking on its first ever major application outsourcing project. Continue Reading
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June 09, 2011
09Jun2011
News
Nessus Android application extends vulnerability scanner’s mobile reach
Free Android app for Nessus Vulnerability scanner released by developers, Tenable Network Security Inc; extends Nessus’s existing support for iOS devices. Continue Reading
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June 08, 2011
08Jun2011
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Data governance framework seen as bedrock of airline MDM strategy
Data governance emerges as a prerequisite for a sustainable, long-term master data management strategy. Continue Reading
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June 08, 2011
08Jun2011
News
Open Data Center Alliance publishes IT user requirements for cloud services
The Open Data Center Alliance has published its first set of IT user requirements for cloud computing in a bid to accelerate adoption. Continue Reading
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June 08, 2011
08Jun2011
News
TfL makes real-time information available for ‘Boris Bikes’ apps
Transport for London (TfL) has made real-time information available on its "Boris Bikes" scheme for developers seeking to create mobile apps. Continue Reading
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June 07, 2011
07Jun2011
News
Adobe patches Flash to fix zero-day XSS vulnerability
‘Important’ cross-site scripting vulnerability in Flash Player on all platforms mitigated to combat zero-day attacks in the wild. Continue Reading
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June 07, 2011
07Jun2011
In Depth
Top five IT finance and asset management issues
CIOs and anyone involved in IT procurement should assess the benefits of leasing and alternative financing over making capital purchases for new IT equipment, software and services. Cliff Saran looks at the options. Continue Reading
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June 07, 2011
07Jun2011
News
UK government to propose national website blocking list
The UK government is considering setting up a national blocking list of violent and unlawful websites in plans to tackle radicalisation to be unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May. Continue Reading
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June 07, 2011
07Jun2011
News
Skype suffers second outage as users locked out
Some Skype users have been unable to sign into accounts after the service suffered a second outage in as many weeks. Continue Reading
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June 07, 2011
07Jun2011
News
Tata AIG General Insurance’s business continuity planning strategies
With13,00,000 active policies, non-stop ops are a must for Tata AIG general insurance. A detailed look at its business continuity planning (BCP) strategy. Continue Reading
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June 06, 2011
06Jun2011
News
Outsourcing in the Ukraine: benefits and drawbacks
The Ukraine offers highly skilled IT specialists at a low cost for companies looking to develop projects within Europe. But while the honesty of its people appears to be a key selling point, problems of corruption and the possibility of social ... Continue Reading
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June 06, 2011
06Jun2011
News
Service providers battle to reduce carbon footprint as datacentres expand
IT service providers are united in their attempt to reduce carbon footprints on paper, with corporate targets to support them, but despite putting a lot of energy into the cause, their power consumption is rising, according to a major benchmarking ... Continue Reading
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June 06, 2011
06Jun2011
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HP plans to offshore 200 DWP jobs as PCS union considers industrial action
Up to 200 IT jobs at the Department of Work and Pensions could be moved to India later this year by IT service provider HP. Continue Reading
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June 06, 2011
06Jun2011
In Depth
Five types of tape for backup or archive
There are plenty of tape formats to choose from when you are looking for a backup or archival medium. Here are five of the most common formats to consider. Continue Reading
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June 06, 2011
06Jun2011
In Depth
Natural Disaster Recovery Planning from Christchurch Earthquakes
What do you do when the office is destroyed. We spoke to a number of companies in Christchurch about how they got up and running after the recent earthquakes. Continue Reading
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June 03, 2011
03Jun2011
News
Hacker group Anonymous steals 10,000 Iranian government e-mails
Hacking group Anonymous has hacked into Iranian government servers and stolen more than 10,000 e-mail messages from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, say US reports. Continue Reading
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June 03, 2011
03Jun2011
In Depth
Enterprise MLC: How flash vendors are boosting MLC write endurance
Enterprise MLC: Flash vendors are boosting MLC write endurance to level read/write wear, improve error correction and combat flash’s inherent tendency to write amplification. Continue Reading
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June 03, 2011
03Jun2011
Tip
Design change management procedure in five easy steps
Clear-cut change management procedure is essential for success of any enterprise-wide IT deployment. Follow these simple steps to get it perfectly right. Continue Reading
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June 02, 2011
02Jun2011
News
Birmingham Council's offshore move could trigger public sector outsourcing exodus
Birmingham City Council is planning to offshore 100 jobs to India as part of an HR and IT services joint venture with Capita. Continue Reading
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June 02, 2011
02Jun2011
News
E-mail accounts of senior US officials targeted in Chinese hack attack
Chinese hackers have accessed the accounts of hundreds of Gmail users, including senior US officials, Chinese political activists, military personnel, journalists and officials in several Asian countries, Google has said. Continue Reading
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June 02, 2011
02Jun2011
News
Using network management and monitoring systems across IT and buildings
Bolton College linked its buildings facilities to the campus network and is using a network monitoring and management system that sees both buildings and IT resources. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
In Depth
Case study: Nissan Saves €10 million on LEAF Battery Production
In 2010 Nissan launched the world’s first mass produced electric car available from a major manufacturer, the LEAF (Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car). Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
News
Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple locked in platform war, says Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt has outlined a "gang of four" companies - Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple - locked in a platform war. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
E-Zine
Tips for cost-effective disaster recovery
Providing the most efficient and cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) plan is essential to any organization. But as you probably know – finding the most affordable technique to provide this is not always a walk in the park. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
E-Zine
Navigating the maze of data protection compliance
Between cloud computing, mobile devices and personal threats faced by security professionals, complying with the Data Protection Act can be a challenge. The summer edition of IT in Europe: information Security e-zine considered the question, how ... Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
News
DHL uses product-level track and trace system for high-value air cargo
Logistics company DHL is one business that uses product level track and trace for high value cargo. OnAsset Intelligence provides sensors and data. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
News
World IPv6 Day coming June 8 - what should you be doing?
On 8 June, 2011, a number of large networks will offer their content over IPv6 for a 24-hour “test flight”. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2011
01Jun2011
Tip
Four handy botnet detection techniques and tools: A tutorial
This tutorial will help you determine the right techniques and tools for effective botnet detection. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
31May2011
News
Case study: Invensys saves £546,000 with SMS tokens for 150,000 users
Engineering firm Invensys is embarking on a global roll-out of software-based tokens from SecurEnvoy to replace physical token-based authentication. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
31May2011
News
Google Chrome OS keeps focus on notebooks despite tablet explosion
Google will keep the focus of its Chrome operating system on notebooks rather than tablets for now, according to a senior executive at the search company. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2011
30May2011
In Depth
Clarion Events Extends the Life of its System i and JD Edwards environment with Magic Software
Clarion Events is one of the UK's leading exhibition and event organisers. For over 30 years Clarion Events has been creating and developing stimulating and effective exhibitions, conferences and seated events in the UK, EMEA, Asia and America. ... Continue Reading
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May 27, 2011
27May2011
News
DWP prepares alternative to identity cards for Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is grooming a British tech start-up to play a key role in its £2bn Universal Credit benefits system. Continue Reading
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May 27, 2011
27May2011
News
UK government announces next wave of rural broadband deployment
Consumers and businesses in Wiltshire, Norfolk, Devon and Somerset are to benefit from the next phase of the UK government's drive to roll out superfast broadband connections to rural areas. Continue Reading
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May 27, 2011
27May2011
News
Skype users locked out as internet telephony service works on fix
Skype was forced to issue a workaround for users unable to sign into their accounts while the internet telephony service worked on a permanent fix. Continue Reading
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May 27, 2011
27May2011
News
From the Editors: Master Data Management journeys never-ending, but still worth it
Master data management is like the quest for the Holy Grail -- elusive, yet well worth the journey. See how MDM has demonstrated value within the private and public sectors. Continue Reading
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May 26, 2011
26May2011
News
CIO interview: NHS IT chief Christine Connelly on the National Programme for IT
As director general for informatics at the Department of Health, Christine Connelly has had one of the least enviable jobs in public sector IT: defending the much- maligned NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT). But despite a fiercely critical ... Continue Reading